About Staying Connected

Digital exclusion is the inability to access or use online products or services and in 2018, 5.3 million adults in the UK (10% of the UK population) were non-internet users.

The pandemic has reduced this figure as more people use the internet to access services and keep in touch with friends and family, but more than a million homes (6% of the UK population) remain offline.

To tackle this issue, the ‘Staying Connected’ Digital Inclusion project aims to tackle the struggles related to digital exclusion and participation.

Donate Equipment – do you have any unwanted tech lying around, then please donate them to us.  The equipment will be securely wiped and given to someone who needs it. You can drop them into our offices at 48 High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AF or into the Volunteer Centre Roundhouse in the Marlowes. Don’t forget to leave your details so that we know who has kindly donated the equipment and can send you the certificate that the equipment has been securely wiped.

Become a Digital Champion – Digital Champions to support people who want to find out more about using digital technology (computers, tablets and smartphones) and the internet. These superheroes will help people who are new to technology, or those who need some support, to use their devices effectively. Pop into the Volunteer Centre Roundhouse in the Marlowes to find out more.

Refer Beneficiaries – email connectadmin@communityactiondacorum.org.uk to ask for a referral form.